Hooper Street Is Being Resurrected
A historical neighborhood recounts the 2 million dollar Hooper Street fire on April 20 that destroyed half a square mile and left 142 homeless. Red Cross aid arrived as Diamond National Lumber Co. rebuilds with new plants on Elm Street, signaling renewal after five months.
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Hooper Street
Biddeford
The
Dia
Mond National Co. Center
Elm Street
Red Cross
New England
Diamond National Lumber Co
What to do until the doctor arrives joke
A brief humorous note suggests the quick step of going out to borrow money until a doctor can arrive. The line reflects a facetious wartime era tone with a playful take on medical delay and improvised aid.
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Fea, Corp
Over 10 000 Sign Guestbook in State House
Maine State House drew more than 10 000 visitors in the last two months with 4 513 from Maine signing the museum register. Visitors came from 50 states and 32 foreign countries including Australia Japan Korea and Russia among others.
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State House
Augusta
Maine State House
Accidents Start On Highways During Labor Day Weekend
The Associated Press reports the Labor Day weekend began with multiple fatal traffic crashes as millions traveled to resorts and relatives. At least 20 deaths occurred by Saturday morning, with potential weekend fatalities projected between 420 and 520. Notable crashes included a Cadillac intersection collision killing a 4 year old boy and two Canadian visitors, plus a Webster New York curve crash killing three and injuring three. The Safety Council expects record travel miles totaling 8.4 billion. The prior Labor Day toll record is 501.
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National Safety Council
Cadillac
Mich
Michigan
Webster
N.Y
Rochester
Safety Council
Search For Louis Bova Is Continuing
Hazleton Pennsylvania AP report describes ongoing efforts to locate 14 year old Louis Bova missing since the Sheppton mine collapse on August 13. Drillers pursue several 100 yard deep shafts while a microphone is lowered into a narrow shaft and water sounds are heard.
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Hazleton
Louis Bova
Bova
Sheppton
Andy Drebitko
Pottsville
Biddeford Saco Journal Observes Labor Day Holiday
No editions of the Biddeford Saco Journal will publish Monday in observance of Labor Day. The business and editorial departments will be closed.
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Biddeford- Saco
French Proposal on Vietnam Seen Impractical Offer
Washington AP reports French President Charles de Gaulle proposed neutralizing Vietnam with a cordial French cooperation offer. Senator George D. Aiken urged France to take over U.S. Vietnam responsibilities, noting about 3 billion dollars invested and stressing the offer was not a slur on U.S. policy.
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Washington
U.S
Charles de Gaulle
Viet Nam
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
de Gaulle
France
Aiken
Herve Alphand
Dean Rusk
De Gaulle proposal on Vietnam neutralization eyed by U S officials
U S officials discount the De Gaulle plan for neutral Vietnam. A senior Republican says France could take over, while two more Americans die. Ninteen helicopters are hit in combat, and South Viet Nam watches a Buddhist crisis unfold as police reinstate curfew in a white suburban Philadelphia area. A miner is rescued from a 300 foot shaft, dispelling fears of a body. A new direct line between Washington and Moscow opens.
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Associated Press International
U.S
de Gaulle
Viet Nam
Senate
France
South Viet Nam
National State Police
Philadelphia
Miner
Progovernment Demonstration At Saigon Mall
About 30,000 workers and students gathered at Saigon's main downtown mall in support of President Ngo Dinh Diem. U.S. Marines reinforced the Information Agency building as demonstrators chanted in favor of Diem and against security crackdowns.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Information Agency
Ngo Dinh Diem
U.S
Marine Guard
Diem
Open Washington Moscow line signals new world crisis risk
The U S Soviet direct communications link is now operational to allow fast high level talks in emergencies to prevent nuclear war. The system will be used only for urgent incidents. normal diplomatic channels remain for routine messages. Trained bilingual operators monitor Teletype alerts around the clock in Washington and Moscow.
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Washington
Moscow
White House
Kremlin
Pentagon
Geneva
Kennedy
Russia
United States
Khrushchev
New Thornton Gym Named for Linnell
The Thornton Academy trustees announce a new half million dollar gymnasium will be named for William S Linnell class of 1903 Portland attorney and longtime trustee. Linnell a Bowdoin College graduate and George Washington University law alumnus holds multiple civic roles and will be honored at a fall dedication.
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Thornton Academy
William Shepherd Linnell
Portland
Linnell
Biddeford
Saco
Bowdoin College
George Washington University
Linnell, Perkins, Thompson, Hinckley and Thaxter
Portland Gas Light Company
Local area preparing for school reopening dates
Schools in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and Kennebunkport announce opening dates and daily start times. Biddeford begins Sept 4 with 8 a m high school and 8 30 a m other schools. Various start dates follow for St Andre St Joseph Notre Dame Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport and Consolidated School.
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Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Emery, Washington
St. Louis High
St. Andre's High
St. Andre's Grammar School
Dergarten
St. Joseph's High
St. Joseph's Grammar School
Marie Joseph Academy
Burns
Fairfield
Young and Sweetser
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Old Orchard Beach High
Cousen
Park Street
Far East Crisis Drags On Amid U S Involvement
An AP dispatch surveys decades of U S policy in Asia noting Viet Nam fighting and American deaths, economic aid costs, and political instability across Seoul Saigon Tokyo and Bangkok. The AID cites 13.7 billion in economic aid and 8.1 billion in military aid from 1945 to 1962.
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Tokyo
Viet Nam
Saigon
Seoul
America
United States
Far East
Agency For International Development
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U. S
Hollis
Maine
Associated Press
American Hospital Association
Webber Hospital
Carlene Maksut
Jeanne Joncas
Christine Pomerleau
Lindie-Lee Dupuis
Francine Nadeaux
Paulette Descoteaux
Karen Lamb
Nancy Picard
Sylvia Gendron
Susan Winston
JoAnn Stansberry
Kathi Daly
Carl M. Haas
Maurice Ross
Webber Hospital Association
Thomas Anton
Theynell
Bancroft and Martin Rolling Mills Club
Press of
Kent
Cumberland Club
Portland Club
Woodfords Club
Republican Party
Saco School
Westbrook Junior College
Cumberland County Bar Association
Maine Bar Association
American Bar Association
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Beta Kappa
Brighton Ave
Middle St
Main Street
St. Francis College
Laos
Japan Sea
Timothy J. Crowley
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